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Somebody Will -- Bill Griese
Nashville-based Griese writes and perfoms original music that is packed with feel and heartfelt lyrics. Bill's smooth voice and laid-back approach often lead to comparisons to the great James Taylor. His acoustic-pop style is both familiar and fresh.…
Continue Reading »Grammy Nomination for "Remembering Little Walter"!
GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR "REMEMBERING LITTLE WALTER" Blind Pig Records' Remembering Little Walter release received a Grammy nomination for "Best Blues Album," as announced Friday night by the Recording Academy. The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on…
Continue Reading »$10 Sale, The Districts EP, and more
$10 Holiday Sale Stop by our website before the new year and get most of our CDs, LPs, T-shirts and other merchandise for just $10! Pictures and Double LPs available for $15. Get some of that holiday shopping…
Continue Reading »Chains and Bones - David Liberty - New release Review
I just received the newest release (January 13, 2014) from David Liberty and it is certainly different from anything else that I have ever reviewed. Opening with Settling, a folk style track electrified, David sings in a euro…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Remembering Rainer Ptacek 1951 - 1997 by Fred Mills Humans seem to have a genetic predisposition towards the marking of anniversaries, either on formal, outward terms (celebrations, vigils, family gatherings, etc.) or on subtler, more subliminal - but…
Continue Reading »Document Records - Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 3 - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 3 and it's a lot of fun! Led Belly opens with Christmas Is Coming, a rudimentary Led Belly chant blues followed by Rev JM Gates in a rousing…
Continue Reading »Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers
Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers’ unique brand of blues is rooted in vintage 1930’s Mississippi delta blues, featuring originals and classics that range from Memphis Minnie to early Bonnie Raitt, plus their take on other genres like…
Continue Reading »I'd Rather Go Blind - Grainne Duffy Band
Gráinne Duffy is an Irish singer-songwriter from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. All Access Magazine described her music as a "powerhouse of soul and inspiration mixed with desire and passion". Her Success has led her to play 3 days…
Continue Reading »Izabella - Matt O'Ree Band
Matt O'Ree has been cranking out the blues-rock since he was an early teen. With all the trappings of a genuine guitar hero, he plays with fire in his fingers and blues in his soul. At age 13,…
Continue Reading »Parachuting Buddha Records artists: Buck 69 - No Medicine Like The Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, No Medicine Like The Blues, from Buck 69 and it's a real rockin' party. Opening with These Blues and it really moves with JJ Cale like melodies and British guitar riffs. John…
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